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Vertical file
Filing units composed of drawers stacked vertically. These units store records from front-to-back rather than from side-to-side.
See also lateral file.
Vital record
A record containing information essential to re-establish or continue an organization in the event of a disaster. Vital records comprise the records necessary to recreate the organization's legal and financial status and to determine the rights and obligations of employees, customers, stockholders, and citizens. (SAA)
Voice mail
A computerized telephone message recording system.
